smoothsoul-81206 Reviews

All Hallows' Eve (2013)

A FUN movie to watch on Halloween

[8/10 · 26 September 2016]

I can see that a lot of people chose to review this film. I'm doing it for two reasons:

1. Although a little cheesy, it did make my top ten.

2. Halloween is coming, and this is a great movie to watch with a group

of friends. I watched, "Something About Mary with a group of

friends, and I never laughed so much. This movie isn't funny, but it

will be just a much fun with a bunch of friends and (maybe)...

refreshments(?)

I watched this movie because it was recommended as sort of a prank. My nephew knows I don't like clowns. I watched it, and found that it was actually pretty creepy. It's low-budget and all that goes with it, but it kind of had me going. And, that is not an easy thing to do.

They made a second All Hallows Eve, but it just didn't measure up.

This movie made my top ten because there just aren't that many scary movies out there, and it was actually kind of original. So, low-budget or not, I applaud the outcome. Somebody on the set of this film had an idea, and they managed to work it out without spending a whole lot of money. Points for the whole "more for less" theme.

Seriously, watch it this Halloween with your friends, especially if you haven't seen it. You'll have a blast.

The Exorcist (2016–2018)

Two Enthusiastic "Thumbs Up" for First Episode

[9/10 · 24 September 2016]

I agree with anyone who believes the Exorcist is the scariest movie ever. In fact, I think it's the scariest by far. The TV show wasn't as scary, but it was creepy enough...for TV. I watched it alone, and that is something I cannot say for the original (even though I've seen it many times.

It was actually a lot better than I dared hope. It was well filmed, smart, stylish, and compelling. It has some great actors playing characters who appear to have at least some layers of depth to be unraveled in the coming weeks. It was good to see Geena Davis. That was a nice surprise. The casting overall seems well thought out, and it works for me.

There's only been one episode at this point, but it was pretty, pretty good (to borrow the Larry David phrase). I've got my fingers crossed that the show can maintain its current level of intrigue.

I may be overstepping a bit, but it has the POTENTIAL to measure up to American Horror Story (season 2) and maybe even...Penny Dreadful (season 2).

We'll soon find out.